11 research outputs found
Charmonium spectral functions from 2+1 flavour lattice QCD
Finite temperature charmonium spectral functions in the pseudoscalar and
vector channels are studied in lattice QCD with 2+1 flavours of dynamical
Wilson quarks, on fine isotropic lattices (with a lattice spacing of 0.057 fm),
with a non-physical pion mass of 545 MeV. The highest
temperature studied is approximately . Up to this temperature no
significant variation of the spectral function is seen in the pseudoscalar
channel. The vector channel shows some temperature dependence, which seems to
be consistent with a temperature dependent low frequency peak related to heavy
quark transport, plus a temperature independent term at \omega>0. These results
are in accord with previous calculations using the quenched approximation.Comment: 17 pages, 9 figures, 2 table
QCD thermodynamics with Wilson fermions
QCD is investigated at finite temperature using Wilson fermions in the fixed
scale approach. A 2+1 flavor stout and clover improved action is used at four
lattice spacings allowing for control over discretization errors. The light
quark masses in this first study are fixed to heavier than physical values. The
renormalized chiral condensate, quark number susceptibility and the Polyakov
loop is measured and the results are compared with the staggered formulation in
the fixed N_t approach. The Wilson results at the finest lattice spacing agree
with the staggered results at the highest N_t.Comment: 7 pages, Talk presented at the XXIX International Symposium on
Lattice Field Theory (Lattice 2011), July 10-16, 2011, Squaw Valley, Lake
Tahoe, California, US
Evaluation of Machine Learning Algorithms for Object-Based Mapping of Landslide Zones Using UAV Data
Landslides are a critical geological phenomenon with devastating and
catastrophic consequences. With the recent advancements in the
geoinformation domain, landslide documentation and inventorization can
be achieved with automated workflows using aerial platforms such as
unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). As a result, ultra-high-resolution
datasets are available for analysis at low operational costs. In this
study, different segmentation and classification approaches were
utilized for object-based landslide mapping. An integrated object-based
image analysis (OBIA) workflow is presented incorporating
orthophotomosaics and digital surface models (DSMs) with expert-based
and machine learning (ML) algorithms. For segmentation, trial and error
tests and the Estimation of Scale Parameter 2 (ESP 2) tool were
implemented for the evaluation of different scale parameters. For
classification, machine learning algorithms (K-Nearest Neighbor,
Decision Tree, and Random Forest) were assessed with the inclusion of
spectral, spatial, and contextual characteristics. For the ML
classification of landslide zones, 60% of the reference segments have
been used for training and 40% for validation of the models. The
quality metrics of Precision, Recall, and F1 were implemented to
evaluate the models’ performance under the different segmentation
configurations. Results highlight higher performances for landslide
mapping when DSM information was integrated. Hence, the configuration of
spectral and DSM layers with the RF classifier resulted in the highest
classification agreement with an F1 value of 0.85
Docker-Based Evaluation Framework for Video Streaming QoE in Broadband Networks
Video streaming is one of the top traffic contributors in the Internet and a frequent research subject. It is expected that streaming traffic will grow 4-fold for video globally and 9-fold for mobile video between 2017 and 2022. In this paper, we present an automatized measurement framework for evaluating video streaming QoE in operational broadband networks, using headless streaming with a Docker-based client, and a server-side implementation allowing for the use of multiple video players and adaptation algorithms. Our framework allows for integration with the acsMONROE testbed and Bitmovin Analytics, which bring on the possibility to conduct large-scale measurements in different networks, including mobility scenarios, and monitor different parameters in the application, transport, network, and physical layers in real-time
Object‐based image analysis for detecting indicators of mine presence to support suspected hazardous area re‐delineation
In the framework of Mine Action, the extent of Suspected Hazardous Areas (SHAs) is often overestimated. This study investigates the potential of Object‐Based Image Analysis (OBIA) for extracting Indicators of Mine Presence (IMP) to support a more precise delineation of SHAs, with the aim of ensuring an optimal use of demining resources. The study area is situated in the Svilaja mountain range in Croatia. Using 3K colour aerial photographs, we implemented two approaches for the extraction of dry stone walls located in an area that displays traces of military activities. The first approach uses object‐based class modelling, which describes an iterative process of segmentation and classification. The second approach implements supervised learning techniques based on advanced statistical classification methods, i.e. Support Vector Machines, Random Forests and Recursive Partitioning. The results are compared, the strengths and limitations of both approaches are discussed, and perspectives for further improvements are considered.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishe
Advanced General Survey Tools Description: TIRAMISU deliverable D.210.1
Description des outils développés en support à l'Enquête Générale, dans le cadre de la lutte contre les mines (déminage humanitaire).info:eu-repo/semantics/nonPublishe
Non-Technical Survey Tool Description: TIRAMISU deliverable D.220.1
Description des outils développés en support à l'Enquête Non-Technique dans le cadre de la lutte contre les mines (déminage humanitaire).info:eu-repo/semantics/nonPublishe
Post-anaesthesia pulmonary complications after use of muscle relaxants (POPULAR): a multicentre, prospective observational study
Background Results from retrospective studies suggest that use of neuromuscular blocking agents during general
anaesthesia might be linked to postoperative pulmonary complications. We therefore aimed to assess whether the use
of neuromuscular blocking agents is associated with postoperative pulmonary complications.
Methods We did a multicentre, prospective observational cohort study. Patients were recruited from 211 hospitals in
28 European countries. We included patients (aged ≥18 years) who received general anaesthesia for any in-hospital
procedure except cardiac surgery. Patient characteristics, surgical and anaesthetic details, and chart review at discharge
were prospectively collected over 2 weeks. Additionally, each patient underwent postoperative physical examination
within 3 days of surgery to check for adverse pulmonary events. The study outcome was the incidence of postoperative
pulmonary complications from the end of surgery up to postoperative day 28. Logistic regression analyses were
adjusted for surgical factors and patients’ preoperative physical status, providing adjusted odds ratios (ORadj) and
adjusted absolute risk reduction (ARRadj). This study is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT01865513.
Findings Between June 16, 2014, and April 29, 2015, data from 22803 patients were collected. The use of neuromuscular
blocking agents was associated with an increased incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications in patients who
had undergone general anaesthesia (1658 [7·6%] of 21694); ORadj 1·86, 95% CI 1·53–2·26; ARRadj –4·4%, 95% CI
–5·5 to –3·2). Only 2·3% of high-risk surgical patients and those with adverse respiratory profiles were anaesthetised
without neuromuscular blocking agents. The use of neuromuscular monitoring (ORadj 1·31, 95% CI 1·15–1·49;
ARRadj –2·6%, 95% CI –3·9 to –1·4) and the administration of reversal agents (1·23, 1·07–1·41; –1·9%, –3·2 to –0·7)
were not associated with a decreased risk of postoperative pulmonary complications. Neither the choice of sugammadex
instead of neostigmine for reversal (ORadj 1·03, 95% CI 0·85–1·25; ARRadj –0·3%, 95% CI –2·4 to 1·5) nor extubation at
a train-of-four ratio of 0·9 or more (1·03, 0·82–1·31; –0·4%, –3·5 to 2·2) was associated with better pulmonary outcomes.
Interpretation We showed that the use of neuromuscular blocking drugs in general anaesthesia is associated with an
increased risk of postoperative pulmonary complications. Anaesthetists must balance the potential benefits of
neuromuscular blockade against the increased risk of postoperative pulmonary complications